Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Waterfall in distance !


Should hiv seen the wee log cabin o a cafe. He served cheese, thick bacon kinda thing and apple on a wee bread board for lunch! Mannie next us had a nip o fire water after! Now pack then meal oot tonight. Finishin the wine richt noo. Fly at 12noon bye Austria, beautiful country!

Its that photographer at it again!


How many miles we have travelled just to get pic. o' a waterfall.

Walking in Alpine meadows.


Stop for a drink after walking in the blistering sun. See the cattle in the background. They were all checked by the vet.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Grossglockner Austria's highest mountain.


We were here today. A glacier flows ever so slowly in valley bottom. 30 hair-pin bends all way there , same all way back! Mum felt bit pick at biker's rest. Was in cloud there. There were hunners o motor bikers.

Alistair goes Tyrolean.


Dig the hat eh? No he didn't buy it.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Viewing race horses on Gozo.


Those are Sulky Trotters. Behind an old door on a street behind a church- we were taken to this immaculate stable. They are champions and have many posters showing them winning.

Meeting farmers on Gozo.


The father only spoke Maltese but the son had english. Both sides learned something.

Vet checks out cattle on Gozo


Our jeep safari driver took us to the best cattle farm on Island of Gozo. The farmer showed him round.. At last he could got answers. I had a day old calffie suck my fingers.

Friday, January 25, 2008

Neolithic temple.


Those stones are massive- size o a side o a house. Older than the Pyramids- 4000 yrs BC.

Maltese fishing boats.


At last a sunny day! We viewed some pretty harbours full of boats. This shows the colourful fishing boats. Bought some carob syrup- a cure all.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Met a man fae Tyndrum!


Ye ken him Willie- used tae be next door tae you! Movin to Straven. They were havin a coffee where we had lunch in Buggiba. Isn't it a sma' world.

Cappuccino time!


Himself enjoying it with friends.

Selina bay, Malta.


Dull and windy today. Dancin for next 4 nights. On Malta Gems trip tomorrow at 9am. Not a lazy hol. at all.